“OPSBA has long been a leader in the development of effective strategies to improve the recruitment and retention of French as a Second Language (FSL) teachers in Ontario. Our Labour Market Partnership initiative, with the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills...
Media releases
Cathy Abraham Re-elected President of OPSBA
Toronto, September 28, 2020 - The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that Cathy Abraham has been re-elected President for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years in its first ever virtual Annual General Meeting held on September 26,...
OPSBA statement regarding the use of reserve funds
“OPSBA and school boards across the province are frustrated and concerned by the government’s announcement yesterday regarding the use of school boards’ reserve funds to address the increased costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The $50 million allocated to...
OPSBA Statement Regarding the Return-to-School Plan
“The safety of our students, staff, and school communities is, and has always been, our top priority. We know the pandemic has had an impact on the mental health and the lives of our children, and as medical experts have said, it is important to get kids back into...
Support for conventional school return is mixed among parents but strong support for key funding areas remains
Toronto, July 16, 2020 – Today, the Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) and Nanos Research released public polling data from June 23 to 28 regarding issues related to COVID-19 and public education, including, opening schools in September to in-person...
OPSBA statement regarding the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act
“We will be examining the details of today’s omnibus COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020, and discussing the proposed changes to the Education Act and its associated regulations, including Director of Education qualifications and Kindergarten to Grade 3 suspensions,...
OPSBA statement regarding the release of the new elementary math curriculum
“Improving student achievement in mathematics is complex. It needs to be done with consideration for ensuring that there are appropriate resources, that there is solid professional development, and that instruction is targeted to the unique needs of each student,...
OPSBA statement regarding Ontario’s plans to reopen schools and the release of the Grants for Student Needs (GSN)
“Following extensive discussions with the government and internal consultations with our members over the past few months, OPSBA provided a submission to the Ministry of Education with our feedback and comments about a return to school plan. It was encouraging to see...
OPSBA Ratifies Settlements Reached with OSSTF Teachers and Education Workers
May 22, 2020, Toronto – The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that it has ratified the tentative settlements that were reached with the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation for both teachers and education workers on...
OPSBA statement: Public school facilities closed to the end of June
“Earlier this afternoon, Premier Doug Ford and Minister Stephen Lecce announced that schools across Ontario would remain closed for the rest of this school year. Student, staff, and school community safety continues to be the top priority for all those involved in...
OPSBA statement regarding the voluntary redeployment of school board staff
“The COVID-19 pandemic has created severe staffing shortages in some areas of the broader public sector, such as long-term care homes. We know that in these challenging times, many of our hardworking, dedicated staff are looking for ways in which they can help...
OPSBA Ratifies Settlement Reached with Ontario Council of Education Workers
May 5, 2020, Toronto – The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that it has ratified the tentative settlement that was reached with the Ontario Council of Education Workers (OCEW) on April 4, 2020. "Throughout this process our goal...
OPSBA Ratifies Settlements Reached with ETFO Teachers and Education Workers
April 28, 2020, Toronto – The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that it has ratified the tentative settlements that were reached with the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario for both teachers and education workers on March...
OPSBA/CTA Reaches Tentative Agreement with OSSTF at the Central Bargaining Table
Toronto, April 20, 2020 – The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that OPSBA and the provincial government have successfully negotiated a tentative agreement with Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation (OSSTF) teachers....
Tentative agreement reached with OCEW
Toronto, April 4, 2020 – The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that the Council of Trustees' Associations (CTA) and the provincial government have successfully negotiated a tentative settlement on central terms of a collective...
OPSBA statement regarding the closure of all public schools through to May 4
Toronto, March 31 - “The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented and rapidly evolving event that requires an unprecedented response. School boards across Ontario greatly appreciate the direction and advice being provided by our provincial and local public health...
OPSBA/CTA Reaches Tentative Agreement with ETFO at the Central Bargaining Table
Toronto, March 20, 2020 – The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that OPSBA/Council of Trustees’ Associations (CTA) and the provincial government have successfully negotiated a tentative agreement with the Elementary Teachers'...
Media releases
OPSBA statement on the government’s French language education announcement
“OPSBA has long been a leader in the development of effective strategies to improve the recruitment and retention of French as a Second Language (FSL) teachers in Ontario. Our Labour Market Partnership initiative, with the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills...
Cathy Abraham Re-elected President of OPSBA
Toronto, September 28, 2020 - The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that Cathy Abraham has been re-elected President for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years in its first ever virtual Annual General Meeting held on September 26,...
OPSBA statement regarding the use of reserve funds
“OPSBA and school boards across the province are frustrated and concerned by the government’s announcement yesterday regarding the use of school boards’ reserve funds to address the increased costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The $50 million allocated to...
OPSBA Statement Regarding the Return-to-School Plan
“The safety of our students, staff, and school communities is, and has always been, our top priority. We know the pandemic has had an impact on the mental health and the lives of our children, and as medical experts have said, it is important to get kids back into...
Support for conventional school return is mixed among parents but strong support for key funding areas remains
Toronto, July 16, 2020 – Today, the Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) and Nanos Research released public polling data from June 23 to 28 regarding issues related to COVID-19 and public education, including, opening schools in September to in-person...
OPSBA statement regarding the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act
“We will be examining the details of today’s omnibus COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020, and discussing the proposed changes to the Education Act and its associated regulations, including Director of Education qualifications and Kindergarten to Grade 3 suspensions,...
OPSBA statement regarding the release of the new elementary math curriculum
“Improving student achievement in mathematics is complex. It needs to be done with consideration for ensuring that there are appropriate resources, that there is solid professional development, and that instruction is targeted to the unique needs of each student,...
OPSBA statement regarding Ontario’s plans to reopen schools and the release of the Grants for Student Needs (GSN)
“Following extensive discussions with the government and internal consultations with our members over the past few months, OPSBA provided a submission to the Ministry of Education with our feedback and comments about a return to school plan. It was encouraging to see...
OPSBA Ratifies Settlements Reached with OSSTF Teachers and Education Workers
May 22, 2020, Toronto – The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that it has ratified the tentative settlements that were reached with the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation for both teachers and education workers on...
OPSBA statement: Public school facilities closed to the end of June
“Earlier this afternoon, Premier Doug Ford and Minister Stephen Lecce announced that schools across Ontario would remain closed for the rest of this school year. Student, staff, and school community safety continues to be the top priority for all those involved in...
OPSBA statement regarding the voluntary redeployment of school board staff
“The COVID-19 pandemic has created severe staffing shortages in some areas of the broader public sector, such as long-term care homes. We know that in these challenging times, many of our hardworking, dedicated staff are looking for ways in which they can help...
OPSBA Ratifies Settlement Reached with Ontario Council of Education Workers
May 5, 2020, Toronto – The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that it has ratified the tentative settlement that was reached with the Ontario Council of Education Workers (OCEW) on April 4, 2020. "Throughout this process our goal...
OPSBA Ratifies Settlements Reached with ETFO Teachers and Education Workers
April 28, 2020, Toronto – The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that it has ratified the tentative settlements that were reached with the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario for both teachers and education workers on March...
OPSBA/CTA Reaches Tentative Agreement with OSSTF at the Central Bargaining Table
Toronto, April 20, 2020 – The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that OPSBA and the provincial government have successfully negotiated a tentative agreement with Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation (OSSTF) teachers....
Tentative agreement reached with OCEW
Toronto, April 4, 2020 – The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that the Council of Trustees' Associations (CTA) and the provincial government have successfully negotiated a tentative settlement on central terms of a collective...
OPSBA statement regarding the closure of all public schools through to May 4
Toronto, March 31 - “The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented and rapidly evolving event that requires an unprecedented response. School boards across Ontario greatly appreciate the direction and advice being provided by our provincial and local public health...
OPSBA/CTA Reaches Tentative Agreement with ETFO at the Central Bargaining Table
Toronto, March 20, 2020 – The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that OPSBA/Council of Trustees’ Associations (CTA) and the provincial government have successfully negotiated a tentative agreement with the Elementary Teachers'...
